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Five people were arrested in Germany after they were suspected of being involved in a plot to drive a vehicle into people at a Christmas market. The group were detained over the plan to target a market in the southern Bavarian state. UK correspondent Gavin Grey explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index has slowed down, according to new data. Reports show it fell by 1.5 points to 46.9, sparking concerns about the future of the economy. Harbour Asset Management expert Shane Solly explained further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Motor Trade Association is coming out against proposed changes to the Warrant of Fitness scheme.  Under the proposal, the first WOF on a light vehicle would last four years. Head of Advocacy James McDowall says the annual check help ensure brakes, tires  and essential parts of the car are working - keeping people safe on the road. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This terror attack in Sydney is what everyone else has been saying it is: absolutely horrific. Antisemitic terrorism. Sadly, this type of attack is happening and will keep happening more frequently, according to intelligence agencies. And the worst part is that it's almost impossible to stop. Australia has what the world considers the 'gold standard' gun control. After the Port Arthur massacr...

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 15 December 2025, the ripple effects of the shocking Bondi terror attack are being felt far and wide. Ryan Bridge speaks to terrorism expert Dr Levi West , Holocaust Center chair Deborah Hart and Police Assistant Commissioner Mike Pannett. The Reserve Bank Governor has swung into action to talk down financial markets, Finance Mini...

Tonight on The Huddle, Trish Sherson from Sherson Willis PR and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day! There was a fatal attack on Bondi Beach last night, with 15 dead and over 40 people injured. What do we think of this? Is this a sign we've normalised anti-Semitism?  The Motor Trade Association is warning that we shouldn't extend WOFs...

The Government's Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update is due to be unveiled to the nation tomorrow, and the Finance Ministers outlined her expectations.  Experts have speculated a projected surplus will be pushed back from 2029 by another year, and Prime Minister Chris Luxon tempered expectations earlier today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says 'fiscal discipline' will see New Zealand's eco...

Police are assuring the public there's no immediate threat of a terror attack in New Zealand.  They're bolstering their presence around Jewish sites after the targeted attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney's Bondi yesterday.  A father and son opened fired on a crowd of some 1,000 people - killing 15 and injuring more than 40.  Assistant Police Commissioner Mike Pannett says in...

The Film Commission says bringing more film projects to New Zealand isn't as simple as hiking subsidies.  Oscar-winning director James Cameron released his third instalment of the Avatar franchise over the weekend.  However, Cameron says it may well be his last due to industry belt-tightening.  He's called for the Government to revisit the rebate scheme.  CEO of the Film Commis...

A nod of approval for the KidsCan school lunches scheme. A Ministry of Education ECE report shows consistent near 100 percent satisfaction scores for reliability, food safety, and communication. KidsCan CEO Dame Julie Chapman says it costs $2 dollars per meal, on average - under their not-for-profit model. "You're talking 30 to 50 kids, as opposed to, you know, hundreds or potentially thousands of...

Details are emerging about the gunmen behind last night's deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach. 15 people were killed and dozens more were injured after the shooters opened fire into a crowd of people celebrating the first day of Hanukkah. National security expert and Australian National University research fellow Dr Levi West says the father mustn't have raised any alarm bells when he applied fo...

The Prime Minister's tempering expectations ahead of the Government's books opening this week. The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update will be unveiled tomorrow - with some economists expecting a projected surplus to be pushed out by another year.  Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says this will be the third time a return to surplus has been pushed out. LISTEN ABOVE See...

Investigations are set to continue into the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach - including the killers' motives. A father and son opened fire on some 1,000 beachgoers yesterday, killing 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl.  Police say it was a terror attack targeted towards a Jewish Hanukkah celebration.  Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says officials will also be looking...

Canterbury wicket-keeper Mitch Hall has been pushed out for a fit-again Tom Blundell in the Black Caps squad for the third test against the West Indies starting Thursday in Mount Maunganui. Spinner Ajaz Patel returns to the side, with Blair Tickner sidelined. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explains further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security has been boosted around Jewish places of worship and gatherings following last night's deadly attack at Bondi Beach. Two gunmen opened fire on a crowd of about a thousand people celebrating the first day of Hanukkah, killing 15 and injuring 40. Holocaust Centre of New Zealand Chair Deborah Hart says New Zealand's Jewish community is 'reeling' following the attack, and tributes are floodin...

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 12 December. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the face of it, this coastal shipping decision from James Meager seems like an odd one. It's a win for truckies, like it or not, we're about to get 500 extra trucks filled with 15,000 tonnes of bulk cement on the road each month. But it's bad for coastal shipping, even though the Minister says it's actually good for coastal shipping. Let me explain. There's a cement company that wants to ship i...

The country's largest cement supplier says we'll soon have over 500 more trucks on the road every month to move cement across the country.  They recently requested to use a foreign-flagged vessel with foreign crew to operate for three years while a new vessel was built to replace their outdated M-V Buffalo.  But this request was declined by the Associate Transport Minister, James Meager....

There are signs that green shoots are starting to flourish economically.  The latest card spending data from Stats NZ shows retail spending was up 1.6-percent last month, compared to November last year.  Spending was up across the board - on the likes of groceries, household items and clothes. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley told Ryan Bridge that the GDP for the second half of the year...

Could different portion sizes for each sex reduce obesity? According to one UK-based expert, it could.  Professor Naveed Sattar says portion sizes at restaurants are often calibrated towards an adult male - and could be too much for women, children and shorter people.  Nutritionist Mikki Williden told Ryan Bridge that there's lots of variables.  She says the focus shouldn't be on th...

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden's refutes claims her minimum wage increase is 'piddly'.  The minimum wage will rise to 23-dollars-and-95-cents next April -- a 45 cent increase.  Labour's called the hike 'piddly and weak' -- while also claiming in real terms, it's a pay cut for some New Zealanders.  Van Velden told Ryan Bridge that's simply not true as it aligns with f...

Former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple has been sentenced to 26 months in jail for sexual offending.  He had indecently assaulted young women and girls over a 20 year period at Gloriavale as recently as 2022. It comes as newly released documents show just how explicitly the government has been warned by its agencies that Gloriavale is not a safe place for women and girls.  The lawyer who...

Over in the UK, a last minute offer from the health secretary could stop a planned doctors' strike from going forward. Resident doctors are set to go on strike next week over pay, working conditions and lack of training opportunities. UK correspondent Enda Brady says the nation is being hit hard by a flu surge and authorities are warning people to start wearing masks again. LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst...

The global dairy market is expected to face a period of weaker commodity prices off the back of a growth-filled 2025. According to Rabobank's Q4 Global Dairy Quarterly Report, global milk production growth is estimated to have peaked in Q3 2025. The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tonight on The Huddle, Ali Jones from Red PR and Brigitte Morton from Franks Ogilvie joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!  The Taxpayers' Union has released some packaged fudge taking aim at Nicola Willis' track record as a Finance Minister - ahead of the debate between her and Ruth Richardson that's supposed to be taking place. What do we make of all th...